We are seeking an experienced Leading Hand Landscaper to create the beautiful commercial backyards we're known for in the Whangarei area.As a Leading Hand Landscaper, you will act as a senior/specialist landscaper by assisting the Team Leader and working as part of a team covering the wide breadth of landscaping responsibilities. You will get involved in doing everything from site set-out to planting, timber work, lawn care and much more.Responsibilities include but not limited to:Landscape Construction – you will install hard scapes and/or soft scapes to our clients' specification. You know and teach others planting techniques, soil and plant properties, prepare soil and apply mulch for planting. Depending on the project and your skills, the tasks required can include paving (from sub base to laying), timber work (build planter boxes, construct fences), base preparation for concrete pours (boxing up, gap 40 and compact, lay mesh) and installing irrigation. Softscaping will include planting, topsoiling, mulching, and maintenance - fertilising, pruning, identifying pests.Quality - your work is ofthe highest standard, you are thorough and take pride in doing well.You will apply your specialist skills to take our project quality to the next level and complete jobs within the given timeframe (and within price).Health & Safety - you make sure you and your workmates go home unharmed every day.Team Work - our landscapers work in teams of 2-5 and support each other. You'll bean active team member, by havingeach other's back, while having all the support from the Team Leader in maintaining great relationships with clients.If you enjoy spending your days outdoors and getting involved in practical work, this is the job for you!About You:You will have a passion for landscaping, have a strong work ethic and enjoy being on the tools and in the garden. You're a team player, willing to learn and already have some experience.Requirements:3+ years' experience in Landscaping, Construction set out or a related field working with plans.A good level of fitness and communication skills – you'll be actively moving and lifting all day.The ability to work in a team environment.SiteSafe certificationSolid knowledge of plants and their requirements to thrive.Class 1 licenseAdvantageous but not essential:First Aid certificationAbility to drive a Manual vehicleCompetency to operate machinery (excavators, trucks)What we offer:Competitive hourly rate of $30- $33 depending on experience.Full time employment in Whangarei, working withNew Zealand's most awarded landscaper, creating the premier landscapes we're known for.You'll have a diverse work environment with locations around Whangarei with all the tools you need to get around the city to get the job done.We actively encourage our team to grow, professionally and personally and offer on-the-job training.Apply Now:If you would love to be able to see the results of the hard work that you put in, through the results of transforming a landscape, then this is the job for you.For more information, click on the Apply Now link or ****** close at 11pm Friday 3rd January 2025.About Us:Natural Habitats is the most awarded provider of landscaping services in New Zealand. We are relied upon to build and maintain for many of our country's most iconic civil, commercial, and residential landscapes.We are a team of 180+ employees with sites from Kerikeri in the north of New Zealand to Queenstown in the South.Your application will include the following questions:Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand? How many years' experience do you have as a leading hand? Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold? Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of OH&S/WHS? How much notice are you required to give your current employer? Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory.
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